Re: fed up- cant get a job
I feel your pain. I'm in a bit of a different boat... except for the last two years of psych nursing, I've been out of clinical for some forteen years.
I've taken a refresher course, many CEU's, etc., and am getting the same answer: "We need RN's with
recent acute care experience" and NO ONE is hiring new grads in my region... NO ONE.
Went to a job fair today, looked SO out of place in my slacks and sport coat. Made a GREAT impression on the nurse manager, till she discovered my lack of recent experience and no amount of explanation of my current applicable skills sufficed. I was summarily dismissed somewhat coldly as if wasting her time. Maybe I was.
I would say take ANY job you can if you NEED a job, but try and get into med/surg ASAP, even if only "per diem." Once you've got that experience, you're "in." Just don't make the same mistake I did in leaving acute care as once you do, it may be impossible to get back in!!!
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